Musical Theatre, BFA

CIP Code: 50.0509

Additional information regarding the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre program can be found on the School of Performing Arts page.

Required Courses

Eight (8) semesters of MUAS 110 or MUAS 310 . Four (4) semesters must be taken at the upper division level.
Eight (8) semesters of MUAV 111 or MUAV 311 . Four (4) semesters must be taken at the upper division level.
Four (4) semesters of Piano (MUAP).
MUCL 110/111/310/311 - Chorale (MOTR PERF 102C) Semester Hours: Zero to One [Students must take four (4) semesters of Chorale.]
MUED 202 - Basic Conducting Semester Hours: Two
MUTH 103 - Fundamentals of Music (MOTR MUSC 101) Semester Hours: Three [Students who pass the theory placement test are not required to take this course.]
MUTH 111 - Sight Singing/Ear Training I Semester Hours: One
MUTH 113 - Theory I Semester Hours: Three
MUTH 121 - Sight Singing/Ear Training II Semester Hours: One
MUTH 123 - Theory II Semester Hours: Three

THEA 110 - Theatre Forum Semester Hours: Zero [Students must take eight (8) semesters of Theatre Forum.]
THEA 113 - Acting I Semester Hours: Three
THEA 123 - Script Analysis Semester Hours: Three
THEA 213 - Stage Make-Up Semester Hours: Three
THEA 223 - Acting II Semester Hours: Three
THEA 233 - Stagecraft Semester Hours: Three
THEA 241 - Stage Combat Semester Hours: One
THEA 311 - Musical Theatre Workshop Semester Hours: One [Students must take four (4) semesters of Musical Theatre Workshop.]
THEA 323 - History of Theatre II (MOTR THEA 105) Semester Hours: Three
THEA 333 - Directing Semester Hours: Three
THEA 363 - Acting III Semester Hours: Three
THEA 412 - Theatre Industry Semester Hours: Two
THEA 413 - Tools of the Actor: Voice and Movement Semester Hours: Three
THEA 443 - Acting IV Semester Hours: Three
THEP 110/111/310/311 - Theatre Production Semester Hours: Zero to One [Students must take eight (8) semesters of Theatre Production. Four (4) semesters must be taken at the upper division level.]
THMU 323 - Singing Actor Semester Hours: Three
THMU 353 - Musical Theatre History (MOTR THEA 100C) Semester Hours: Three

At least six hours of major and three hours of minor must be earned at Missouri Baptist University
A grade of D is not acceptable in courses taken to fulfill the requirements for a major or minor
If a substitution has been made, attach a copy of the signed approval and indicate the course number and title following the catalog requirement. Please include the date of the substitution.

Requirements for degree conferral:

At least 24 of the last 32 hours taken at Missouri Baptist University
Cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 on a 4.00 scale (those seeking certification must achieve a GPA of 2.75)
At least 42 hours of Upper Division (54 for a dual degree)
At least 120 total credit hours (144 for a dual degree)